2008 Beijing Games Day 2

Michael Phelps celebrates his new world record and first gold medal Sunday in the 400-meter individual medley. He cut 1.41 seconds off the world record he had set June 29 at the Olympic trials.

Michael Phelps celebrates his new world record and first gold medal Sunday in the 400-meter individual medley. He cut 1.41 seconds off the world record he had set June 29 at the Olympic trials. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)